Discussion about 'the bomb' erupts

It is a subject which you find difficult opponents: a nuclear-free world. Thursday the House talking about the citizens' initiative for a nuclear weapons ban in the Netherlands, where peace PAX organization was able to collect about 60,000 signatures. A difficult debate, especially as the nuclear weapons that may or may not at Volkel Air Base are actually secret.

That mystery waved campaign manager Krista van Velzen PAX away. ,, That is no longer, dude "They went into the country to gather signatures ,, Some were surprised:.. Are still here ?! But almost everyone says they have gone Others say. Leave them here but, we can throw a bomb at iS If you then explain that the effects of a nuclear bomb across borders and generations are noticeable, they say. oh, never mind. "

The former SP MP, the conclusion is simple: not only a majority of the Dutch people, even a majority of the House has spoken out against nuclear weapons. Then a prohibition only logical, says Van Velzen. ,, Next year should be all weapons to the US for modernization.Say immediately: you can keep them. That could just - Britain and Greece have also done - but there is political courage. Dare the House who have courage? "

Russia
The answer is no. At least, Van Velzen will be SP and GroenLinks at her side.

The other parties - and therefore the vast majority - see it sit. The current situation in the world, and particularly the role of Russia, is put forward as an argument. The country has announced the expansion of the nuclear arsenal. Now there may be danger of a new Cold War, this is not the time to talk about a ban.

,, We can not afford, "says VVD MP Han ten Broeke ,, It is a kind of tango:. Counterparty must join if you are going to disarm unilaterally If you do, it does not lead to more, but less. safety." The Christian parties CDA, Christian Union and SGP also see nothing in "Improve the world, start with jezelf' approach. ,, You should not only throw away your gun, "sounds in the SGP.

Americans
D66 and the Christian Union are prepared to ask the Americans whether they want to keep the weapons after modernization in 2017. Christian Union MP Joël Voordewind, who early 80s still evolving in anti-nuclear demonstrations, am inclined to take "proper consultation". ,, We were hiding for decades under the umbrella of the Americans. Perhaps it is now time to ask whether we can from the nuclear task. "

Consultation is crucial, says the Court, as a nuclear weapons ban is possible only in an international context. Labour MP Michiel Servaes points to the motion of his party, SP and D66 which Bert Koenders, Minister of Foreign Affairs issues the command to talk to others on an international treaty. ,, I'm going to keep him. Capturing the Dutch legislation is not the right way, "said Servaes. Saillant, because his party chairman Hans Spekman and chairman Bart van Bruggen of the Labour youth organization Young Socialists have signed the petition according to PAX indeed.

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Van Velzen can call for an international approach to difficult places. ,, 139 countries - 139! - Now negotiate an international ban. But the Netherlands does not count. That's embarrassing. You wait yet not stop until all smokers smoking before entering a smoking ban? "

would be stored at Volkel Air Base. That is never officially confirmed, all declared former Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in 2013 that the bombs, or parts thereof, that are still present.

 By: Editor's AD / Hanneke Keultjes Photo: Reuters